TMC opposes diesel hike, demands rollback
Thursday September 13, 2012
Trinamool Congress, a key constituent of UPA, today opposed the hike in diesel price saying it was not consulted on the step and demanded its rollback.
Fuel price hike put off; CCPA to meet on Sep 18
Tuesday September 11, 2012
A hike in the prices of diesel, LPG and kerosene was today put off apparently following strong reservations within the Congress even though Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy said the increase was unavoidable.
Congress not in favour of a petrol price hike soon: Sources
Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Tuesday September 11, 2012
The Congress is not in favour of a petrol price hike anytime soon, sources have told NDTV. The party's core group met this evening and discussed the issue, sources said.
Congress strikes peace with Pawar, but Mamata goes on offensive
NDTV Correpondent | Thursday July 26, 2012
A very angry Mamata Banerjee has demanded a rollback of the latest hike in fuel prices. The demand rode on the threat, "Don't force us into a political clash. If this is not rolled back, we will be forced to take to the streets."
Delhi government cuts petrol price by Rs 1.26 per litre; CNG to be costlier
NDTV Correspondent | Monday May 28, 2012
Petrol will be Re 1.26 per litre cheaper in the capital soon. The Congress government of Sheila Dikshit in Delhi has decided not to impose 20 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol prices.
Karunanidhi defends petrol hike protest
Sanjay Pinto | Saturday May 26, 2012
M Karunanidhi has hit back at detractors who have questioned the DMK's announcement of a protest against the petrol price hike on the 30th of this month. In his daily column in the party mouthpiece 'Murasoli', the DMK Chief has pointed out that "it's...
Petrol price hike: Mamata Banerjee takes her protest to streets of Kolkata
NDTV Correspondent with PTI inputs | Saturday May 26, 2012
Accompanied by thousands of her supporters, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee hit the streets of Kolkata this evening to protest against the steep petrol price hike effected on Wednesday. The West Bengal Chief Mi...
Petrol price hike: Mamata Banerjee's protest march in Kolkata today
NDTV Correspondent | Saturday May 26, 2012
UPA ally Mamata Banerjee will hit the streets of Kolkata today to protest against the steep petrol price hike effected on Wednesday.
Liquor is now cheaper than petrol: Bal Thackeray
Press Trust of India | Friday May 25, 2012
Coming down heavily on the Congress-led UPA government for increasing petrol prices, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray claimed that liquor is now cheaper than petrol."The time has come for the people to shout slogan...'Wah re Congress tera khel, sasti ...
Petrol prike hike: Mamata to march on Kolkata's streets in protest
NDTV Correspondent | Friday May 25, 2012
In what is likely to be a quaint sight, the West Bengal Chief Minister will march from Jadavpur to Hazra in south Kolkata. Her close aid and Union Railway Minister Mukul Roy did his bit yesterday, participating in a Trinamool Congress protest in the ...
Congress core group to meet today to discuss petrol price hike
NDTV Correspondent | Friday May 25, 2012
A core group of Congress leaders will meet this evening to discuss the steep petrol price hike of Rs 6.28 plus taxes effected on Wednesday that has people and political parties enraged.
Partial roll back of petrol price increase likely to be announced end of May, say sources
Raj Kumar Sahu | Friday May 25, 2012
Sources on Friday said that a reduction in the price hike will likely be announced on May 30, but will take effect two days later on June 1.
Govt's Friday meet on diesel prices in doubt: official
Thursday May 24, 2012
A planned meeting by a committee of ministers to discuss raising diesel and other fuel prices may not happen following widespread protests and political backlash to a petrol price rise
Petrol price hike: Congress says it was not consulted amid talk of partial rollback
NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 24, 2012
Petrol price hike: Widespread protests and political demands for a rollback of the huge petrol price hike of Rs. 6.28 plus local taxes effected last night, have been met by the central government with a stoic "the decision has been taken." But source...
Petrol prices hiked, diesel, LPG could be next: Ten facts
Thursday May 24, 2012
Oil companies on Wednesday announced a petrol price hike of Rs 7.50 per litre. Here are 10 facts on the hike.